GPS Watches, GPS Phones and running related equipment Discussion

[Deyarteb]

I took up "running" sometime middle of this year out of....uhmm..."necessity" and for "recovery" purposes.

Since most...well, all of my rubber shoes have always been Nikes I was very glad to have found out about http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/
At least now, kahet papano I have some way of tracking my "progress"...or lack thereof..

I'm thinking sana of getting either the GPS watch or Fuel...but I think an Android phone/tablet would be much better than either of the two. Ewan...."confused" na ako right now.

So any of you guys/gals into it? What Nike+ gadgets are you using? Sulit naman bang gamet nyo?

[Innie_Yero]

i think, gamit ko yung sa iphone lang (nike + running). pansin ko na medyo hindi siya accurate pero most likely magkalapit lang siguro yun, gusto ko yung narerecord yung run.

pero parang nag-iisip na ako na bumili ng gps watch... kung magkapera syempre.. hehehe..

[ground_break]

I recommend getting a GPS watch.

Garmin is a good brand and used by most runners. Based sa online reviews, it is the most accurate and mabilis to get a signal. I own a garmin and I am happy with it. I use it all the time.

Another brand to look at is Soleus kasi affordable. I have one too and it's not that accurate pero pwede na din lalo if you have a limited budget.

Timex is not recommended sa online reviews pero okay for fitness use. Don't waste money sa Polar, pang heart rate lang talaga siya...

Di accurate ang phones pero pwede na!

Wala akong idea sa Nike. I was planning to get one and since all of my running shoes are nike na may nike plus na capability pero I got my garmin na. Okay na ako duon.

[Deyarteb]

i think, gamit ko yung sa iphone lang (nike + running). pansin ko na medyo hindi siya accurate pero most likely magkalapit lang siguro yun, gusto ko yung narerecord yung run.

pero parang nag-iisip na ako na bumili ng gps watch... kung magkapera syempre.. hehehe..

Most likely hindi accurate kse baka wala ka nung Nike+ sensor (although alam ko hindi na necessary, unless siguro indoor running)....you might just need to recalibrate it. Also, you don't need a GPS watch na...*** Nike+ App sa iPhone maps GPS location already (kailangan lang nga naka GPRS-enabled ang iPhone - that means, nag iincur ka ng airtime expense each time its turned-on)

See--> http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/

Baka Nike+ compatible Android GPRS na lang bilhin ko...kung magkapera din syempre ;-)

[Innie_Yero]

I recommend getting a GPS watch.

Garmin is a good brand and used by most runners. Based sa online reviews, it is the most accurate and mabilis to get a signal. I own a garmin and I am happy with it. I use it all the time.

Another brand to look at is Soleus kasi affordable. I have one too and it's not that accurate pero pwede na din lalo if you have a limited budget.

Timex is not recommended sa online reviews pero okay for fitness use. Don't waste money sa Polar, pang heart rate lang talaga siya...

Di accurate ang phones pero pwede na!

Wala akong idea sa Nike. I was planning to get one and since all of my running shoes are nike na may nike plus na capability pero I got my garmin na. Okay na ako duon.

Yung pinakamura ngayon sa market is yung Soleus. Pero 5k pa rin yung price. Hehe.. Pero pag-iisipan ko to kasi baka in the long run, sulit naman.

Mas gusto ko yung watch sana kasi less yung weight niya tapos may displace pa nung pace rate yung pace ko kasi pinapakiramdaman ko lang. Shunga lang ako, hindi pala ako laging tama. Kala ko todo na, tapos pagtingin ko sa distance kulang pa. (yehes kuma-career daw ako haha)

Most likely hindi accurate kse baka wala ka nung Nike+ sensor (although alam ko hindi na necessary, unless siguro indoor running)....you might just need to recalibrate it. Also, you don't need a GPS watch na...*** Nike+ App sa iPhone maps GPS location already (kailangan lang nga naka GPRS-enabled ang iPhone - that means, nag iincur ka ng airtime expense each time its turned-on)

See--> http://nikeplus.nike.com/plus/products/

Baka Nike+ compatible Android GPRS na lang bilhin ko...kung magkapera din syempre ;-)

Yep ginagamit ko yung sa maps, (nakadata plan kasi, sayang kung hindi ginagamit) kaso napansin ko nilalagpasan niya yung mga corners. Tapos pag edge yung signal, nagzizigzag siya. Nakakatawa tignan sa mapa, pero nangyayare lang naman to kapag BGC and sa may Buendia area, tingin ko dahil sa buildings. Nung sa QCIM naman (Commonwealth route) okay naman siya.

Kaya ko rin gusto nung watch pala kasi paano pag sa lugar na walang internet na, wala nang panrecord ng distance. Ambabaw ko lang, pero yun kasi minsan yung motivation ko hehe. Tsaka pancheck na din ng pace per km.

[Deyarteb]

I recommend getting a GPS watch.

Garmin is a good brand and used by most runners. Based sa online reviews, it is the most accurate and mabilis to get a signal. I own a garmin and I am happy with it. I use it all the time.

Another brand to look at is Soleus kasi affordable. I have one too and it's not that accurate pero pwede na din lalo if you have a limited budget.

Timex is not recommended sa online reviews pero okay for fitness use. Don't waste money sa Polar, pang heart rate lang talaga siya...

Di accurate ang phones pero pwede na!

Wala akong idea sa Nike. I was planning to get one and since all of my running shoes are nike na may nike plus na capability pero I got my garmin na. Okay na ako duon.

Thanks...but Im really set na in getting the Android GPRS-enabled phones na with GPS...run by Nike+Apps, Besides, for adding a little more pessoses na lang...i get a lot of other uses pa for the Android phone/tablet...

And also, I think this thread's title should really be "NIKE+ Running" or at least, have NIKE+ or Nike+ Fuel in the heading....because, Nike+ owners have their own online Community for data tracking (with or without GPS)---that's why i titled it that way. I wanted to know who else uses it.

Does Soleus or Garmin have that kind of online tracking system specific for runners?!?

[Innie_Yero]

^yep, I think Garmin has.

[ground_break]

^yep, I think Garmin has.

yep.

http://connect.garmin.com/

meron din ata yung soleus pero yung 1.0 walang ganung capability.

[Deyarteb]

^yep, I think Garmin has.

Over ang price ng Garmin sa budget ko and medyo "overkill" na for me, just to get a reliable GPS watch...di pa naman ako pinababalek sa bundok ni boss ...Besides, that would mean another "monitoring" watch on my wrist, aside from the Nike+ Sportsband which I use often (yung synching into the NikePlus Community lang naman ang importante saken) so I'll definitely go for an Android-GPS ready phone...dunno how it will affect Nike+ Fuel updates if 2 devices ang gamet at the same time.

Btw, speaking of which....what is your Nike+ Screen Name?
Mine is:

Paki search mo na lang...and if you want Add as Friend...Thanks!

[Innie_Yero]

Over ang price ng Garmin sa budget ko and medyo "overkill" na for me, just to get a reliable GPS watch...di pa naman ako pinababalek sa bundok ni boss ...Besides, that would mean another "monitoring" watch on my wrist, aside from the Nike+ Sportsband which I use often (yung synching into the NikePlus Community lang naman ang importante saken) so I'll definitely go for an Android-GPS ready phone...dunno how it will affect Nike+ Fuel updates if 2 devices ang gamet at the same time.

Btw, speaking of which....what is your Nike+ Screen Name?
Mine is:

http://i46.tinypic.com/2nut3pz.jpg
Paki search mo na lang...and if you want Add as Friend...Thanks!

True. Haha. Kaya pinag-iisipan ko din ng mabuti, hindi naman ako bibilis sa gps watch. Wala lang naisip ko lately, kaya either yan or shoes, or huwag na lang. Haha. (Yes, magulo ako)

Na-add na pala kita sa Nike!

[ground_break]

isip isip pa!

May 13th month pay naman....

[Deyarteb]

True. Haha. Kaya pinag-iisipan ko din ng mabuti, hindi naman ako bibilis sa gps watch. Wala lang naisip ko lately, kaya either yan or shoes, or huwag na lang. Haha. (Yes, magulo ako)

Na-add na pala kita sa Nike!

Uy, thanks sa pag Add ha! You're my one and only friend haha...and bigla akong nahiya ako sa "stats" ko. Gusto ko ng e-withdraw...hehehe..Seriously...

How did you manage to run 13.4miles @an 11min/mi pace? better yet...saan ka tumakbo? At ang aga ha? 4am+ pa lang?!? I guess that's how you got your "Early Bird" badge ...Wait...marathon ba yun?!?

Speaking of Nike+ badges...how did you get your "Game On, World" badge? Tumakbo ka ba around the world?!? Its the GPS noh?....

Nways, dito mo na sagoten: For Nike+ Users: http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?t=601626

[Innie_Yero]

isip isip pa!

May 13th month pay naman....

Waaa.. Oo nga eh. Sana may sale dito ng Garmin. Nagsa-sale ba yun?

[ground_break]

Waaa.. Oo nga eh. Sana may sale dito ng Garmin. Nagsa-sale ba yun?

Hindi ata.

I suggest mag-sulit.com ka na lang or something... Yun lang may warranty ka sa malls or watch shops...

[Deyarteb]

Over ang price ng Garmin sa budget ko and medyo "overkill" na for me, just to get a reliable GPS watch...di pa naman ako pinababalek sa bundok ni boss ...Besides, that would mean another "monitoring" watch on my wrist, aside from the Nike+ Sportsband which I use often (yung synching into the NikePlus Community lang naman ang importante saken) so I'll definitely go for an Android-GPS ready phone...dunno how it will affect Nike+ Fuel updates if 2 devices ang gamet at the same time.

I was wondering about that a few weeks ago

Now I know....

Using a Nike+Sportband & Nike+ Android App on a Samsung Galaxy Duos Kaya ***!

[b_9904]

The old thread for gadgets got archived?

[b_9904]

How inaccurate ba ang smartphones with GPS vs GPS watches?

[spartanboi]

un lang paano kung nawala ang gps signal, accurate paba siya, meron din kasi mga deadspots

[ground_break]

At least you have an idea how long and how much you ran...

[b_9904]

At least you have an idea how long and how much you ran...

Good point.